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Commission portrait drawn in black and white line using fine liners.

this cold weather is great for hugs) check out my works on instagram @olenkarka

A wee sketch of a feather I found, painted with watercolours on Stillman & Birn Zeta paper.

Drawn in procreate.

A bear enjoying a rest at a waterfalls. Done with a fountain pen. I drew this as a Teacher's Day present for my Korean language instructor.

I didn't know numbats are a thing! Came across this amazing little endangered marsupial when I was trying to decide which N animal to paint. They eat only termites (hence the recipes ;)). Part of a series where I'm painting animals in different styles. Today's was inspired by the art of Beatrix Potter. Digital watercolor, pointed pen, and colored pencil.

Koi Fish pen and ink drawing for the Koi Series and upcoming coloring book.

Maia, one of two current German Shepherds was born here at our house ten years ago. She is a grand old lady with a big ears, a big ruff and a sweet personality. This drawing was done from a photo reference AND her sleeping at my feet. I used Pigma Micron Pens in black and brown with a little graphite smudging to add a bit of shadow.

Created a pet portrait of my friend's puppy in Harry Potter gear!

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A quick marker sketch while waiting for a Greyhound bus in NYC a couple years ago.

Alicorn laying down with wings partially extended, done in pencil

Reference photo by @claireluxtonstudio

"The tree-dwelling species are more solitary"

Designed some new cards expressing my current outlook

Nights of weird dreams captured in Ink

Done in pencil.

The finished portrait!

Twinkle, a beautiful ginger tabby.

Finished full version of an image I did in three parts, adding to it to create three separate images.

Part of a series called Geometric Animals

I've always loved wild Hares so creating this image was such a joy.

A dapper gentleman. 10” x 15” Original ink and watercolor illustration on Strathmore 500 Series 4-ply Bristol illustration paper. Signed by the artist. Unframed.

Working on my stippling and hatching so I decided to draw a horse, done with ink.

Those puns couldn't be translate!